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Makoto Shinkai’s Surprise Praise for Gritty Anime ‘Yanineko’ Sparks Online Buzz

Director Makoto Shinkai praised smoke-filled anime 'Yanineko' on X, surprising fans who contrasted it with his own polished, luminous films.
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Illustrator Ilya Kuvshinov Says Anime Welcome to the N.H.K. Sparked His Career at 17

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 character designer Ilya Kuvshinov shared how a teenage indie game, inspired by anime, led to a magazine feature and manga series.
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New Ghost in the Shell TV Anime Debuts With Manga-Faithful Comedic Tone

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL anime premiered July 7, drawing praise online for a comedic tone fans say is closer to Shirow Masamune's original manga.
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Zutomayo Releases New Single ‘Fig Smoke,’ Theme Song for Anime ‘Two People Smoking Behind the Supermarket’

Zutomayo has released the music video for new single 'Fig Smoke,' the opening theme for anime 'Two People Smoking Behind the Supermarket,' premiering July 9.
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Sexy Zone’s Kento Nakajima Praised for Ultra-Confident Comment on New Anime Theme Song

Kento Nakajima's playful, self-assured comment about his 'The Elusive Samurai' Season 2 theme song has gone viral among fans online.
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Ikimonogakari’s New Single ‘Sayonara Lala’ Set for Digital Release as Anime Opening Theme

Ikimonogakari (いきものがかり) will release new song 'Sayonara Lala' on July 15, serving as the opening theme for the anime of the same name.
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King Gnu to Perform New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime’s Opening Theme, MILLENNIUM PARADE Handles Ending

King Gnu's new song 'GO GHOST' will open the anime series Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, with MILLENNIUM PARADE's 'Blue' as the ending theme.